Bulgaria · Lilyanovo
Popinolashki waterfall
Popinolashki waterfall is a waterfall in the Bulgaria's Pirin mountain. It is situated at less than 20 km from the town of Sandanski, in a country-side known as Popina laka.
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Popinolashki waterfall drops 15 metres (49 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Lilyanovo, Bulgaria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Popinolashki waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Lilyanovo are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Lilyanovo, Bulgaria
- Country Bulgaria
- Region Lilyanovo, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Popinolashki waterfall
Bulgaria
Height15 mWidth—
Most similar
Gadelsha Falls
Russia
Height15 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Russia
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 65× taller than Popinolashki waterfall. Victoria Falls is 7.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Popinolashki waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
41.67333, 23.39361
Quick answers
Where is Popinolashki waterfall?
Popinolashki waterfall is in Bulgaria (Lilyanovo). The nearest base is Lilyanovo, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 41.6733, 23.3936.
How tall is Popinolashki waterfall?
Popinolashki waterfall drops 15 metres (49 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Popinolashki waterfall?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Popinolashki waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Popinolashki waterfall?
The usual base is Lilyanovo, Bulgaria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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